How to get a Real ID in California with my married name, when I am divorced?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 31 Jul, 2023
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I was just filling out the app on CA DMV site and after putting down my two past marriages, they came back with the documents that I needed for the REAL ID. Only the marriage certificates, no divorce decree was mentioned.
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I live in Ohio and have the same issue. I was married once before, divorced, and now married again. According to the Ohio BMV website, I need certified copies of marriage licenses for BOTH of my marriages to show name progression (kinda odd since I still have all my social security cards for all 3 names).
Getting a copy of the original marriage license was not hard (even though we are divorced). I just went to the courthouse where it was issued, paid a
small fee, and walked out with it. She might even be able to order it online. Just check to see if it needs to be certified or just a copy.
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Getting a copy of the original marriage certificate and the judgment of divorce would result in a Real ID in the past married name. The applicant might, however, prefer to return to her maiden (pre-marriage) name.
While this more formal process requires a petition to the court and newspaper publication of the proposed order, it isn’t complex and can be done without an attorney.
This California Courts page sets forth the required steps:
- Fill out your court forms
- Have your forms reviewed
- Make at least 2 copies of all your forms
- File your forms with the court clerk
- Publish the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (if required)
- If incarcerated or on parole, serve the documents
- Go to your court hearing, if necessary
- Get your Decree Changing Name from the court
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